How to Say ‘damn’ in Simplified Chinese
该死
gāi sǐ
[guy-srr]
🇨🇳 In China: [该死] is often milder than the English gloss makes it look. People use it for frustration too, not just as a direct attack on someone.
Phrase Breakdown
该死
gāi sǐ
[guy-srr]
damn
A common exclamation used to show anger, frustration, or annoyance. It can also describe something as cursed or awful.
真是该死，我又迟到了。
Damn it, I'm late again.
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